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- Robert "Big City Bob" L. Lewis Jr., age 57, of Manawa, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010, at the Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident while in route to Sturgis, South Dakota.
Bob was born on January 5, 1953, in Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert L. Lewis, Sr. and the late Christina Donlin. He actively served his country in the U.S. Army from 1971 until 1975 and continued in the Army Reserves until 2002. Serving during the Vietnam Era and Desert Storm in the 452nd Combat Support and retiring as a Master Sergeant. On October 1, 1994, Bob married his soulmate, Judith McAllister on the Chain O'Lakes near Waupaca, WI. The couple have lived in Manawa all of their married life. Bob had worked at Pierce Manufacturing, Appleton, as an engineer for 18 years and currently was employed at Marion Body Works, Marion, as Information Technician Systems Administrator for 14 years.
He was an active member of the Marion Lions Club, where he once served as President, receiving the Presidential award, the Key award for member sponsorship and the Birch-Sturm Fellowship award. His hobbies included riding motorcycle, golfing, working on computers and traveling with his wife, Judy, family members and friends. "Big City Bob" was an easy-going kind of a guy who loved life and lived it to the fullest; however his family and friends with his loss will feel emptiness.
Survivors include his wife Judy McAllister - Lewis, his daughter Carrie (Greg) Eickman, De Pere; his son Robert L. Lewis III, Appleton; his stepdaughters: Kelly (Earl) Turner, San Antonia, TX; Jamie (Rob) Eddy Jr., Brooklyn, CT; his stepsons: Scott (Beth) Kneisler, Appleton; Brian (Tera) Kneisler, Yakima, WA; 13 grandchildren: Briana & Alisha Turner, San Antonia, TX; Andrew, Addison & Audrey Eickman, De Pere; Madilyn & Elizabeth "Ella" Lewis, Appleton; Hunter & Bronson Eddy, Brooklyn, CT; Devin & Madison Kneisler, Appleton; Brandt & Sloane Kneisler, Yakima, WA; his father Robert L. Lewis Sr., Tampa, FL; his sisters: Kathleen (Randy) Bland and Shannon Minteer, Augusta, GA.
He was preceded in death by his mother and his brother, Patrick Lewis, and his golden retriever companion, Kessler.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2010, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marion, with Military Honors to follow. The Rev. Patrick Lloyd will officiate.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lewis family to be designated at a later date.
Condolences may be sent through www. eberhardtstevenson.com.
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1953 - 2010 (57 years)
